Serena Williams wins her seventh Sony Open title

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Williams became the most successful ever player at the tournament with her seven winsGeoff Burke/Reuters

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She beat Li Na in straight setsClive Brunskill/Getty Images

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Hingis and Lisicki have reached the final of the women's doublesGeoff Burke

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Last updated at 11:00AM, March 30 2014

Serena Williams has won a seventh title at the Sony Open, making her the most
successful player at the Miami tournament.

Williams beat Li Na in straight sets, 7-5, 6-1, to break the tournament
record. She has never lost there before the fourth round, but had to battle
back from 5-2 down in the first set of yesterday’s final.

“It was a really important victory, especially against Li Na,” Williams, who
lives in nearby Key Biscayne and considers the tournament her home event,
said. “She started so well and if it hadn’t have been for the fans I don’t
think